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PPF lays out plans into 2008
The
Pension Protection Fund has published its updated
management plan, setting out its strategic objectives
and plans for reducing risk in the pension system.
It has also published its business plan for 2007/08,
laying out the key actions it is planning for the
next two years
30/05/07
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Coalition calls for increased grant funding
A
coalition of ten voluntary sector agencies have launched
a campaign to promote the importance of grants for
voluntary and community organisations, calling on
local authorities and other statutory bodies to establish
grant funding in support of community initiatives
29/05/07
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FSB passes 500 mark
The
Fundraising Standards Board has passed the 500 member
mark, doubling its membership since its public launch
in February
29/05/07
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DEC launches major appeal for Darfur
The
UK’s international aid charities have joined
up under the umbrella of the Disasters Emergency Committee
to launch an emergency appeal to raise money to tackle
the growing crises in Darfur, Chad and the Central
African Republic
25/05/07
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Cabinet Office calls for views on second Futurebuilders
tender
The
Cabinet Office is calling for the sector’s views
on the tender for a partner to deliver the second
phase of the Futurebuilders fund - £65 million
in funding to third sector organisations between 2008
and 2011
24/05/07
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Charities should be free to campaign, report says
Charities
should be allowed to use all their resources to campaign
politically, according to a report from the advisory
group on campaigning and the voluntary sector
23/05/07
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New guidance on charities and trading
The
Charity Commission has published revised guidance
on charities and trading to help avoid potential trading
risks and get the most out of their trading activities,
while complying with legal and fiscal requirements,
the Commission said
23/05/07
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Call for new bank holiday to promote involvement
The
TUC, along with a group of third sector organisations,
has called for a new national bank holiday in October
to promote community activity and involvement
21/05/07
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Four new deputy directors for Office of the Third
Sector
Campbell
Robb, director general of the Office of the Third
Sector, has appointed four new deputy directors to
support him in his role
17/05/07
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New consultation reveals priorities for unclaimed
assets
The
government has launched its second consultation on
the distribution of unclaimed assets, proposing the
Big Lottery Fund as the main distribution body and
outlining its key priorities for funds released through
the project
17/05/07
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Acevo says third sector service delivery is “inevitable”
Third
sector delivery of public services is inevitable but
desirable, Acevo has told MPs and civil servants
16/05/07
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Charity finance certificate rolled out across UK
A
new qualification in charity finance will be available
across the UK from September, following a successful
trial at London South Bank University
15/05/07
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Hayday gives evidence to Select Committee on unclaimed
assets
Unclaimed
assets lying dormant in UK bank accounts should be
released now for the betterment of communities, Charity
Bank’s Malcolm Hayday has told the Treasury
Select Committee
15/05/07
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Association of Volunteer Managers is born
A
new umbrella group to campaign on behalf of volunteer
managers is to be launched, to speak out on the issues
that affect their work nationally and regionally
14/05/07
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New chief officers group for Northern Ireland
Northern
Ireland’s third sector chief officer organisation
ACOVO has re-launched as Chief Officers Third Sector
(CO3), aiming to promote and develop leadership excellence
within voluntary and community organisations
11/05/07
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Big charities having negative impact on sector, survey
says
A
third of charities in general believe ‘big’
charities are having a negative impact on the sector
as a whole, according to new research
10/05/07
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Government releases consultation on third sector and
terrorism
The
government has recommended that safeguards to protect
charities from terrorist exploitation must be strengthened
to combat the increased threat of abuse, following
the publication of its consultation into terrorism
and the third sector
09/05/07
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Free of charge ethical fund database launched
Trustees
and finance directors can now access information about
ethical funds available in the UK free of charge
09/05/07
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Workforce Hub calls for views on fundraising standards
The
Workforce Hub is calling on charities to have their
say in a review of the standards of practice that
should be set for fundraisers and volunteer managers
03/05/07
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MPs support a better deal for third sector
Though
a majority of MPs believe charities are vital to their
constituencies, many believe local authorities are
not treating the sector fairly
02/05/07
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Clark says government too risk averse in approach
to charities
The
government’s risk averse approach to the third
sector is stifling charities, but the sector is failing
to stand up for itself to get a better deal from politicians,
according to shadow charities minister Greg Clark
02/05/07
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Private sector takes lead on climate change
A
group of 1,000 leading businesses have pledged to
take action on climate change, promising to make a
host of firm commitments to reduce their carbon emissions
02/05/07
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Top 100 charities heed warning and file accounts on
time
Just
one year after a public warning that the largest charities
must improve their track record on financial accountability,
the Charity Commission has reported that the top 100
charities have met this year’s deadline to submit
their accounts to the regulator
01/05/07
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New grants for health volunteers
Volunteering
England is to distribute over £500,000 in new
grants for projects which involve volunteers in health
and social care
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